Top-Tier Academic Background – PhD in Operations and Decision Technologies from the University of California, Irvine, with global teaching experience across leading U.S. and European universities, including the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). Senior Academic Leader & AACSB Expert – Former interim dean at Saint Mary’s College of California, where he led both initial AACSB accreditation and re-accreditation for multiple graduate business programs. Global Program Architect – Creator of flagship programs such as Executive DBA, Executive MBA, MS in Business Analytics, and Silicon Valley immersion initiatives. Industry-Connected Scholar – Consultant to world-class organizations including Roche, Abbott Medical Optics, and Walt Disney, bringing real-world insight into data-driven business education.

Global Authority in Cross-Cultural Leadership – An internationally recognized French expert in cross-cultural leadership, organizational culture, and global business strategy. Elite Academic Credentials – Holds a Doctorate in Cross-Cultural Leadership from the International School of Management (ISM) and an MBA from Henley Business School (UK). Founder & CEO of Gugin – Founded and leads a global consulting and training firm dedicated to helping organizations leverage cultural diversity to build high-performing corporate cultures. Senior Global Consultant & Keynote Speaker – Formerly held international roles at IBM, CSC, and Arthur Andersen, and regularly delivers keynote speeches worldwide on cultural intelligence, global leadership, and the cultural impact of AI. Executive Educator & Author – Teaches at leading institutions including HEC Executive Education (Paris) and has worked with over 600 organizations globally, integrating academic research with real-world leadership transformation.

Full Professor & DBA Program Director – Professor at Paris School of Business and Head of the DBA Program, with extensive experience in doctoral education and academic leadership. Elite French Academic Background – Holds a PhD in Finance and Management from Université Paris-Dauphine and an HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Doctoral Research) from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, two of France’s most prestigious universities. Expertise in Finance and Digital Management – Research interests include finance and monetary policy, human capital, and the digital transformation of management. Internationally Published Scholar – Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles in leading international and European journals across finance, management, and human resources. Academic Leadership in Executive & Doctoral Education – Combines strong theoretical rigor with strategic insight to support executive and doctoral-level programs.

Strategic Management Professor – Joined Dominican University of California in 2011, teaching Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, and Global Consulting. Strong Academic Credentials – Holds a PhD in Business Administration (New Mexico State University), MBA (University of Texas at El Paso), and additional graduate training from Miami University and Boston College. Sustainability & CSR Expert – Research focuses on corporate social responsibility, environmental management, and sustainability, with publications in leading international journals. Global & Practical Perspective – Brings real-world leadership experience and deep regional insight into Latin America, with fluency in Spanish and working knowledge of Portuguese.

Former Deloitte Executive – A seasoned analytics and consulting professional with over 20 years of experience advising enterprises on data-driven strategy and transformation. Extensive Industry Experience in Business Analytics – Led and delivered large-scale analytics initiatives across strategy, operations, and performance optimization for global organizations. Faculty Member, MS in Business Analytics – Joined Dominican University of California to contribute industry expertise to the MS in Business Analytics program, strengthening its practical and applied focus. Bridging Consulting Practice and Academic Instruction – Integrates real consulting cases, enterprise datasets, and executive decision-making frameworks into graduate-level teaching. Strong Technology and Silicon Valley Exposure – Brings deep insight into technology-enabled business environments and analytics-driven management practices.